Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-10
A Good Word for Captain symons.


To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Word seems To have been passed along the line
TO -'pitch into" the administration OF our water
department. / never saw Capt Symons to my
knowiedge, and would not know him should meet
him face to face. do know however that since
n assumed control OF the matter those of us who
are on tapitoi Hill are able to obtain water in our
bath rOOIuS, and inestimable blessing which we
did noc enjoy when he took hold Of the matter
IN TACT, the supply Is improved In all sectionSs on
tle nigh grounds In the northwest section as well
g. on the hill We all know that complaints OF in
sunncient water supply were constant and loud and
deep ana that they have ceased. Is IL not Surpri-
Ing that this has been brought about with the
means at hand, notwithstanding the number OF
water users has been vastly increased? IL must be
manifest 10 every one that this has been accom-
pliShed BY q persistent and systematic effort
which involved much labor, and also considerable
expense which should be cheerfully borne by those
who are thereby materially benefited. IL Is said
that ave never miss the water TIL the well runs
dry, and II our supply on the high grounds were
suddenly cut down 10 the point where IL was when
Capt. Symons took hold OF the matter am sure
We would awaken 70 realizing sense OF what he
has accomplished. His successful efforts are at
least appreciated by CAPITOL HILL
RoBBERIEs REPoRrED-Wm McShea 9IS virginia
Avenue southwest reports that his watch valued
at =, was stolen yesterday from his vest pocket In
the building corner Of 18th and / streets north
west Jane Pryor reports that a silver watch and
poeket-bOok containing cents Was stolen yes
terday from her room at the fremont House
Mitchell J. Jackson reports that Se9 was stolen
yesterday from trunk In his room at 22O Street
northwest
DENIED THAT His BAR Was OPEN ON SUNDAY, Bur
Was FINED x20-Officer sutton testified In the
Pouee Court to-day that he walked through the
hall OF Nicholas Thiel's bar-room on Sunday the
18th or July last, and saw Thiel and three other
n1en sitting at table playing cards, with empty
glasses Oh table behind them. ThieI denied that
his Oar was open, claiming that he rented rooms
and was sitting with his friends In small room
back OF his bar, when '.the officer pushed the door
open, which he had no night 10 do These gentle
N bainC
rested about eighteen months ago. and that he
forfeited collateral he did not want to 90 TO the
court about IL. Mr. smith, the attorney asked for
= suspension OF Judgment The judge imposed
me or $50 with thirty days In default. Mr.. smith
noted an appeal.
The JUDGE DECLINED THE INvITATIoN.-when
Peek Adams colored, took the stand In the Police
Court to-day testify In his own behalf about his
horse, which IL was charged he treated with
cruelty, he became indignant In his protests and
hnaly requested MS honor 10 come out in front OF
Judge declined Mr.. Key said that there were f1ve
cad sores on the horse, and that they had been
coated Win some substance so that they were
nov concealed Adams was fined s..
A NEW MILITARY CoMPAsY.-At meeting at
Claoaugns hall on 10th street. last evening, steps
were taken 10 organize new military company.
Ar W kieiaroth presided. A committee was
appointed To advise with Gen. Ordway The fol-
lowing enrolled their names as members: W. g.
hiemroth. H. Topham, II. AtchIson NJ Brennan
A. C1veriey, waiter Maddox, L Thompson, p. Gro
LIZ H. PuSh, 3: Mcmillan, Z. Merchant, N. Brain
-, = BTa1nard. W. WilIet, Irving Brown Mathew
: .iston. W. MeGrOdy, S. La Merrill H. wilcox.
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